Modular Adventure Camera

I like photography and used pocket camera, DSLR, action Cam and underwater camera. However, they all have many flows in their design. I propose a modular adventure cam. It is designed for worst case scenarios and utilize quality mechanical connectors. The quality connectors allow compact attachment points. For example, to attain same strength as a titanium attachment point you need to increase a plastic parts thickness which makes such modular designs bulky. A camera consists of many parts and these parts do not have the same life cycle. Therefore, the modularity makes the platform more environmentally friendly and increased cost due to high quality materials can be less expensive in the long run. Here are some of the features:

- All mechanical attachment points of a module should be titanium or similar material (due to durability and light weight). The rest of the module can utilize other materials.

- The modules should be self-protective. For example, the display should have built in tempered glass on it. The lenses also should have a built-in protective glass on their front which is taken into consideration during their optical design. All modules of the Adventure Camera should be Adventure proof (unlike the delicate designs of action cams). The display would not be touch enabled. A special touch sensor can be added later which would work with any glow and underwater!

- Energy transfer between modules will be wireless. (I had even designed such systems using SMD inductors. The cross section of the transfer area is around 1sq cm). This eliminates the risk of oxidation or short circuiting of power contacts. This would increase the power consumption which is OK with an Adventure Camera. When a module is detected the wireless power transfer would be started. The wireless power contact area will be sealed with rubber so that once the modules are assembled there should be no air gab in between. This design allows battery swapping underwater, rainy and snowy environments.

- The data transfer among modules will also be wireless. It can be a light-based communication or short distance concentrated area rf based. The reason is the same as the power connectors.

- The camera control buttons should be mechanical and separate from the sensor and the lens. It would be like a wired remote control. This allows the camera sensor and the lens to be mounted on an extension rod or a helmet and the user can control everything with an appropriate remote.

- Depending on the use, the control (buttons) module would have large buttons to allow gloved controlling. Additionally, there would be specialized controllers for disabled people with injured or no hands. They can be controlled using eye movements, brain waves, with mouth and teeth...

- There would be different types of batteries with different chemical designs. For example, temperature independent ones that are less effected with cold or heat. The batteries can be attached using a wire extender. This allows the batteries to be placed in a back pack to reduce the weight on hand or a stabilized gimble.

- Any extension cord separating the modules should be made of fire proof tough skins. I had seen such cable skins in military communication wires.